2018 Spartan K2
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
5 recalls name the 2018 Spartan K2. Newest first.
Shyft Group is recalling certain 2018-2022 K1, K2, K3, and K4 Spartan RV Chassis. The instrument cluster may intermittently go blank while the vehicle is in motion.
Risk and remedy
Risk
A blank instrument cluster display may be missing critical information such as the vehicle's speed and warning lights, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Shyft Group will update the control module software, and reroute and secure the duct work, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 15, 2021. Owners may contact Shyft Group customer service at 1-800-582-3454. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 21-13.
Shyft Group is recalling certain 2017-2022 Spartan RV Chassis K2 and K3 vehicles. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.
Risk and remedy
Risk
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the rail threads and fuel lines, and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 25, 2021. Owners may contact Shyft Group customer service at 1-800-543-4277. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 21-11.
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Spartan Specialty K2 vehicles. The park brake systems on these chassis may not be able to prevent the vehicles from moving unintentionally if parked on a grade. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the vehicle moves unintentionally while parked on a grade, it could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Spartan will notify the Entegra motorhome owners, and Spartan dealers will install new brake chambers, free of charge. The recall began September 11, 2018. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 18023.
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Spartan Specialty Vehicles K2 and K3 motorhome chassis. The tag axle tire may become damaged due to contact with the Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) fill mounting bracket.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The damaged tag axle tire may fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Spartan has notified owners, and dealers will modify the DEF fill mounting bracket to give adequate clearance to the tag axle tire, free of charge. The recall began on June 25, 2018. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 1806.
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Gladiator, 2016-2017 MetroStar, 2012-2018 K2, 2011-2018 K3, 2017-2018 K4, and 2011-2017 MM vehicles. The ball joints on the independent front suspension (IFS) modules can loosen and separate, leading to a partial loss of steering.
Risk and remedy
Risk
A separated ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will remove, clean, apply thread locker, and reinstall the properly torqued ball joint, free of charge. The recall began on March 24, 2017. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-4277. Spartan's number for this recall is 17004.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10249132This service bulletin is about certain vehicles equipped with 92 inch or longer roof mounted light bars that could experience fracture of the light bar mounting brackets, as well as provides instructions to replace the light bar bracket with improved bracket design.
- 10249131This service bulletin is about the power steering fluid level sensor could exhibit leaks where sensor seals against power steering reservoir and provides instructions on replacing current power steering level sensor with improved sensor design.
- 10222580This bulletin provides a remedy for a loose drive belt on the engine in the event of premature wear.
- 10222579This document represents a procedure to remedy a condition with potential engine overheating during certain idling events. A larger capacity fan drive pump will be installed.
- 10198721This is Wabco/ZF's document that provides instruction on how to reprogram the CMS radar.
- 10198719This service bulletin provides instructions on how to reduce the potential for perceived false positive activation of the Collision Mitigation System.
- 10189898This service bulletin applies to certain motor homes and has been issued to have the correct torque applied to certain fasteners at the rear suspension that is supplied by Reyco Granning,
- 10172129The fuel level may intermittently show a dash on the LMC Panel. However it does not impact the fuel gauge.
- 10171062This service bulletin provides a solution if equipped with a Trimark Keyless system exhibits a no start condition when using the keyless system.
- 10163724This service bulletin is an amendment to a previously submitted service bulletin, that applies to certain motorhome chassis, with additional parts segregated for the applicable models. The instructions in the document provide steps to install a proactive solution for the self leveling system supplied by Hadley to prevent it from operating continuously even with the vehicle ignition in the off position.
- 10161061This service bulletin provides a proactive solution for the self leveling system supplied by Hadley to prevent it from operating continuously even with the vehicle ignition in the off position.
- 10154402This service bulletin provides instruction on how to prevent the brief signal interruption in the tire pressure monitoring system.
- 10152579This service bulletin provides instructions to replace shocks to improve the ride of affected motor homes.
- 10147523This service bulletin provides instructions on correcting a condition in which the air pressure readings may be reversed. (e.g. Secondary gauge reads Primary System, Primary gauge reads Secondary system.
- 10145685This service bulletin provides instructions on replacing the Diesel Exhaust Fluid Fill Tube support bracket in the event is damaged if identified when conducting recall 18V-384.
- 10143549This service bulletin was issued to correct a condition in which the air suspension system would not function as designed due to air leaks in the an manifold. It identifies the models affected in addition to their model years and the respective solution.
- 10143306This service bulletin was issued to correct a condition in which the air suspension system would not function as designed due to air leaks in the an manifold. It identifies the models affected in addition to their model years and the respective solution.
- 10127590This service bulletin provides instructions on how to apply appropriate torque to rear suspension fasteners to resolve popping noises.
- 10123117This service bulletin provides instruction on correct an incorrectly installed circuit breaker.
Every Spartan K2 model year
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